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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,935.60, 771,334.02 and 304,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,935.60, 771,334.02 and 304,288.61 is: 419,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,935.60 : 771,334.02 = 304,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,935.60/771,334.02 = 304,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,935.60x = 771,334.02 × 304,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,935.60x = 234,708,156,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,708,156,791.51/558,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,919.86

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